International Housewares Association

GLOBAL INNOVATION AWARD WINNERS FROM 22 COUNTRIES CELEBRATED AT THE INTERNATIONAL HOME + HOUSEWARES SHOW IN CHICAGO

January 17, 2013

By Piritta Törrö The International Home + Housewares Show and International Housewares Association (IHA), the global sponsors and organizers of the gia (Global Innovation Award) program, today announced the national gia winners of 2012-2013 – including 23 innovative and unique home and housewares retailers from 22 countries around the globe. Also announced was a very…

Cooking with Caitlin Returns for #IHHS13!

January 14, 2013

The culinary trio is back for their third straight go-round at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show and they've got plenty in store for attendees! The ladies will be on hand in the Social Media Central Booth once again, while Caitlin herself will make her debut in the Cooking Theater on Saturday, March 2 at 4pm CT and they'll of course be back on Twitter for the…

The Sights, Smells and Sounds of Shopping…

January 12, 2013

...Increasing Impulse Shopping If visual merchandising or display is vital anywhere in the retail space, it must be where impulse items are being offered. The whole concept of “impulse shopping” is based on attracting the shopper to a product that she did not come into the store to buy. It means, “waving a flag” in front of her – making her stop, take notice of, maybe try or…

Knowing Innovation: Lorraine Justice, Rochester Institute of Technology, Director East-West Centers for Design

January 11, 2013

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator At the International Home + Housewares Show in March, the Innovation Theater in the Lakeside Center will present 21 educational programs, every hour beginning Saturday morning and ending Tuesday afternoon. At the Theater, located in Room E350 (near the entry to the Level 3 Lobby), experts in new product development and launch…

Free Online Marketing Consultations for IHA Members at the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show

January 9, 2013

The International Housewares Association would like to invite all IHA members attending the 2013 International Home + Housewares Show to sign up for a free Online Marketing Consultation with E-Power Marketing. Meet with skilled marketing experts and go over your brand’s Online Marketing initiatives! You’ll get personalized feedback and recommendations for improving your…

Introducing…Martin M. Pegler

January 5, 2013

With over 60 years experience, our legendary columnist, Martin M. Pegler, will keep you dreaming and make sure you’re at the forefront of all things visual merchandising. “How does one get to be the ‘guru’ of an industry – an authority that is rarely questioned, but often honored?” muses Pegler. “It helps if there’s longevity,” he says. Indeed. Pegler has been actively…

Knowing Innovation: Asko Ahokas, International Trend Consultant

January 4, 2013

Discovering Design: Bosign AB

January 4, 2013

By Vicki Matranga, Design Programs Coordinator Get to know the people behind the stylish, thought-provoking designs that will be exhibited in Discover Design. This series of conversations will give you a glimpse of the inspirations, influences and ideas that go into creating the exciting products that you'll see at the 2013 Show. We’re speaking with owner Ulf Bystedt. Ulf…

Knowing Innovation: Brian Whitters, SGS Sustainability Deputy Vice President, and Germaine Zhang, SGS North American Technical Manager, Social Responsibility

January 3, 2013